History & Culture

“Employee Badge”: Proof of Authorization in Ancient China

Employee badges in ancient times differed from modern employee badges in both form and function. In ancient China, there were...

25 April 2026

If you watched the Chunwan (春晚 ; chūn wǎn, CMG Spring Festival Gala / CCTV New Year’s Gala) during the...

11 April 2026

Huization (胡化 ; hú huà) is a distinctive cultural phenomenon formed through cultural exchange between the Han ethnic group and...

31 January 2026

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24 January 2026

📸一些年味儿🧨（接着练！） A bit of new year atmosphere 🧨 (Keep practicing!) I’ve wanted to learn Chinese calligraphy for a long time,...

10 January 2026

📚 Today, I want to share something a little different from my usual content — 汉字造字法 (how Chinese characters were...

23 December 2025

Before diving into today’s topic, let’s first get familiar with these two terms: Guan Li (冠礼), literally means “Guan ceremony”...

28 August 2025

Mianfu (冕服 ; miǎn fú) is one type of ceremonial attire in ancient China. It was worn during sacrificial ceremonies...

16 August 2025

At first glance, they are simply patterns—sun, moon, mountains, dragons—embroidered in gold and silk on imperial robes. But in the...

2 August 2025

Introduction and Origin “Four Classic Chinese Novels” The Four Classic Chinese Novels (中国四大名著 ; Zhōngguó Sì Dà Míngzhù) refer to...

3 May 2025